August 22 / 17.00 Newton Abbot

17.00

Good

newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6152.36
  • 2m 4f 216y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3U-3F3

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced veteran with a patchy profile but he ran well when close third of six here (3m2f, good to soft) last month and that form has been boosted by the runner-up since; this drop back in trip is no problem and he has claims if he can repeat that latest form.
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3rd

3

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Glynn

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, headed before 3rd, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders, headway before 14th, raced in third and weakening when hit 3 out

2/1

3rd

3

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Glynn

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, headed before 3rd, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders, headway before 14th, raced in third and weakening when hit 3 out

2/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Glynn

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, went third 4 out, no extra after 2 out

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: F-2425 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Nine-time chase winner and last three have come at this track (2m/2m5f); has mixed record since his last success (September 2023) but that was off 5lb higher and he's not been beaten far in last two runs; not ruled out back up in trip.
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3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

4th

6

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 2

14:42 Wincanton

Kauto The King

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, in touch with leaders 7th

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4-5229 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than for his Stratford win (2m5f, good) last June; two good runner-up efforts this summer, including over C&D, but he's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back after a poor run at Uttoxeter last time.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again.

2/1

2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Begin The Luck

11st 13lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected.

5/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

11st 7lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

3/1

Form: 342-30 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Has record of 7-22 over fences but his last success was in November 2022 and he failed to beat a rival at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) when last seen in June; down the list.
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6th

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Northern Bound

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Won two 2m4f handicaps for Ben Pauling last year, the second a two-runner event at Warwick; bit to prove after being pulled up on hunter chase debut at Ludlow in March (2m4f, good), including stamina.

13/2

2

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:57 Ludlow

Northern Bound

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

It was a match he won at Warwick in October (2m4f handicap, good) but that took his strike-rate to 9-30 over fences; remains in the same colours despite leaving Ben Pauling; should give his running on hunter chase debut.

100/30

1

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Northern Bound

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Strike-rate of 8-29 over fences and also runner-up in five of those; not as good as he was but still very capable off this mark; Bangor last time was a backward step, mind.

6/5

OUR TIP

Form: 4-724P CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who went close off this mark at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) in June but he has a mixed record this year and was pulled up at Stratford last time; now goes back up in trip and down in grade but he needs to bounce back again after that laboured effort.
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1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Opening Bid

12st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Chris Down

Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him.

13/2

1st

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Opening Bid

12st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Chris Down

Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him.

13/2

2nd

1

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Opening Bid

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

led, headed 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on well

8/1

Form: 5-2613 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a reduced mark when an easy winner with cheekpieces removed at Perth (2m4f, good; 3-1) last month; held in third at Cartmel last time but that was behind a well-handicapped rival and he still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form; shortlisted.
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5th

5

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Planned Paradise

11st 6lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Bounced back to form and won soft-ground marathons at Banger (3m5f) and Hexham (4m) in February/March; pulled up (lame) in early stages at Plumpton last time but has made the frame in the last two editions of this race (both on good ground) and can make his presence felt again.

7/1

8

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Planned Paradise

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Exploited a reduced mark to win at Bangor (3m5f, soft) in February and again had plenty in hand at Hexham (4m, soft) 12 days ago; this is a hotter race than last time and this 10yo is up 10lb, but he's clearly in rude health and could be bang there once more; handles any ground.

7/1

1st

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Planned Paradise

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Christian Williams

Exploited a reduced mark to win readily at Bangor (extended 3m5f, soft) four weeks ago; on last season's evidence a 9lb rise is unlikely to stop him if he can back up that latest performance; high on the list.

3/1

Form: 13-131 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who made a bright start over fences when justifying favouritism at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month; up 9lb but he hit a personal best with that comfortable win and should have more to offer in this sphere; big player.
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7th

5

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:00 Newton Abbot

Soir De Gala

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

6/4

1st

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Soir De Gala

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won comfortably at Fakenham (2m4f, good) and wilted only on the run-in off this 7lb higher mark at Worcester; only a 5yo and entitled to progress further now sent chasing.

5/2

3rd

4

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Worcester

Soir De Gala

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Took a while to get the hang of hurdling but he's thriving now and he won comfortably at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month; up 7lb but he still has untapped potential and could follow up.

11/8

Form: 124-59 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
All of his five chase wins have come at this track but he's finished down the field in his four runs this year, including when back under rules (chase/hurdle) in last two starts; on dangerous mark but he needs to raise his game back over fences.
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8th

6

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:00 Newton Abbot

Cheltenam De Vaige

11st 4lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield

14/1

9th

7

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Cheltenam De Vaige

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

taken down early

16/1

5th

2

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Cheltenam De Vaige

11st 10lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

2m6f novice hurdle winner for this stable last summer prior to finishing a 21l second back over fences at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in September; needs to improve on a couple of modest efforts in points this year for Hannah Lewis now back under rules over fences and returned to his former stable; likely to prove vulnerable for the win to a less exposed type.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £72.30
Straight Forecast £75.87
Tricast £515.84
Trifecta £259.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Soir De Gala

RP RATINGS:

Planned Paradise

TOPSPEED:

Begin The Luck

The Guardian:

Northern Bound

Telegraph:

Opening Bid

WEST COUNTRY:

Soir De Gala

The Times:

Soir De Gala

Daily Mail:

Soir De Gala

Daily Mirror:

Soir De Gala

The Sun:

Soir De Gala

The Star:

Soir De Gala

Daily Record:

Soir De Gala

D Express:

Planned Paradise

POSTDATA:

Begin The Luck